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**Woziwfaq** · 09-25-2009, 07:59 AM

Fr Al, it's a great delight to see your citation of Carpenter's account of that conversation between Tolkien, Lewis, and Dyson. However, I find myself having reservations when Tolkien comments that, "only by myth-making, only by becoming a â€˜sub-creatorâ€™ and inventing stories, can Man ascribe to the state of perfection that he knew before the Fall."

While I deeply value and admire the ability to invent stories, specifically stories that provide deep glimpses into the truth, I wonder about the notion that Man is thereby ascribing "to the state of perfection that he knew before the Fall." That seems to ascribe a bit too much (salvific?) power to the human imagination.

Does that strike anyone else as problematic?

09-25-2009, 07:59 AM	#20
Woziwfaq Join Date Dec 2005 Posts 367 Senior Member	Fr Al, it's a great delight to see your citation of Carpenter's account of that conversation between Tolkien, Lewis, and Dyson. However, I find myself having reservations when Tolkien comments that, "only by myth-making, only by becoming a â€˜sub-creatorâ€™ and inventing stories, can Man ascribe to the state of perfection that he knew before the Fall." While I deeply value and admire the ability to invent stories, specifically stories that provide deep glimpses into the truth, I wonder about the notion that Man is thereby ascribing "to the state of perfection that he knew before the Fall." That seems to ascribe a bit too much (salvific?) power to the human imagination. Does that strike anyone else as problematic?
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